Ebisu: "Oryōri Ichiho"
Ebisu: "Oryōri Ichiho"
Exit Ebisu Station's east exit and head onto Ebisu-dōri. Turn left at the corner past the Ebisu 4-chōme intersection, and you'll see "L CUBE EBISU,"…
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- Japanese Contemporary Obune Owner-chef Kazuki Takagi
Obune
Kazuki Takagi
Japanese Contemporary Obune Owner-chef Kazuki Takagi
Undertaking training at high-class Japanese-style Ryotei restaurants and hotels in both Tokyo and…
- Yokohama, Minato Mirai: "The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, Japanese Cuisine Hama"
Yokohama Minato Mirai "The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama Japanese Cuisine Hama"
Nobuhiro Aoki
Yokohama, Minato Mirai: "The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama, Japanese Cuisine Hama"
The Minato Mirai district of Yokohama, where many high-rise condominiums stand. Getting off at Minato Mirai Station and coming up to street level…
- Asakusa: "Saryō Ichimatsu"
Asakusa Teahouse Ichimatsu
Yoshimichi Hirai
Asakusa: "Saryō Ichimatsu"
Get off at Asakusa Station on the subway and head toward Kaminarimon Gate. Past Kaminarimon, on the left, a building with an impressive gate comes…
- Azabu-Jūban: "Azabu Kadowaki"
Azabu Kadowaki (Michelin three stars, Japan 2026)
Toshiya Kadowaki
Azabu-Jūban: "Azabu Kadowaki"
Food is eaten and then gone, so it's most important that it leaves a lasting impression. It's no go…
- Ariake: "Japanese Cuisine Jigi"
Tokyo Baycourt Club Hotel & Spa Resort "Nihon Ryori Jigi"
Ariake: "Japanese Cuisine Jigi"
Get off at Tokyo Big Sight Station on the Yurikamome line, and walk about five minutes toward Aomi with the park on your left; a building of gorgeous…
- Ginza: "Ginza Inaba"
Ginza Inaba
Masanobu Inaba
Ginza: "Ginza Inaba"
Get off at Higashi-Ginza Station on the subway and head down Showa-dori towards Shinbashi. Turn int…
- Kanagawa, Yokohama: "Japanese Cuisine Rakushi"
Kanagawa/Yokohama "Japanese Cuisine Rakushi"
Rikizo Aoyama
Kanagawa, Yokohama: "Japanese Cuisine Rakushi"
Get off at Takashima-chō Station on the Yokohama Municipal Subway, and head toward Yokohama along Shin-Yokohama-dōri. Cross the bridge, turn left…
- Akasaka: 'Akasaka Ninomae'
Akasaka Ni No Mae
Hideki Nakajima
Akasaka: 'Akasaka Ninomae'
Leave Akasaka-Mitsuke subway station and head towards the bustling area of restaurants, large and s…
- Roppongi: 'Kappō Ikkon'
Roppongi Kappo Ikkon
Shogo Shikawatari
Roppongi: 'Kappō Ikkon'
Get off at Roppongi Station on the subway and head down Roppongi Street towards Kasumigaseki. After…
- Kudanshita: 'Kudanshita Jūhaku'
Kudanshita Kudanshita Juhaku
Kudanshita: 'Kudanshita Jūhaku'
Kudanshita, a neighborhood not far from the moat of the Imperial Palace. Get off at Kudanshita Station on the subway and slip into a narrow alley to…
- Ginza: 'Suikyō'
Ginza Ikkyo
Ginza: 'Suikyō'
Exit Shimbashi Station through the Ginza exit and head toward Yūrakuchō along the train tracks. Passing a major sushi chain on your right as you…
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~Pioneers~ These chefs are creating the future of Japanese cuisine by fusing tradition and innovation while also strongly influencing and leading the culinary world. They continuously exceed the expectations of their guests by creating a special dining experience by taking the utmost care in every dining aspect such as tableware, table setting, atmosphere, the personality of the chef, and preparing exceptional cuisine fit for food connoisseurs. For this project, the AAJ (The Association for the Advancement of the Japanese Culinary Art) has selected top pioneers from its network and have especially invited them to share their culinary concepts, menus, and recipes. We hope that this page will show a glimpse of the thoughts of these pioneers to help inspire chefs around the world striving to reach new heights and spark their creativity.